5K Run / Walk Details
Join us for the annual Torrance Armed Forces Day 5K for Freedom touring around beautiful Torrance, California on Saturday, May 17th at 8:00am! All finishing participants will receive a 5K for Freedom commemorative t-shirt. There will be computerized bib timing, free food and beverage giveaways, and exhibitor booths.
Ways to Register
- Register online by clicking the button below. Please note there is a small convenience fee included in the registration.
2. Register by dropping off or mailing in the printable form linked below at either Village Runner location.
Packet Pickup and Late Registration
Packet pickup for your race bib and shirt will be held the following dates and locations:
Friday, May 16: Noon to 6pm at the HT Grill located about a block away from Village Runner in Redondo Beach. H.T. Grill Address: 1701 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (location subject to change)
Saturday, May 17: race morning starting at 6:30am near the race start and expo site at the Del Amo Mall. Race Expo approximate Address: 3405 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90503
Race Course
The 5K is an out and back course that starts near the Black Angus restaurant at the Del Amo Fashion Center and makes its way up and down Torrance Blvd., lined with beautiful Eucalyptus trees, then passes near the Torrance City Hall, the LA Galaxy Soccer Center, and finishes near the Del Amo Fashion Center!
Age Divisions
Age divisions medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place female and male finishers in the following age divisions:
8 & Under
9-12
13-17
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80 & Over
Sponsors
The Torrance Armed Forces Day 5K for Freedom is presented by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce with thanks to Sponsor UCLA Health, and in partnership with Village Runner!
Race Results
2024: RESULTS | PICTURES (Event highlights provided by Torrance Chamber of Commerce)
2023: RESULTS | PICTURES
Torrance is one of the few cities nationwide sanctioned by the Department of Defense to honor our Armed Forces through an annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration. The three day celebration will include a concert open to the public, parade, military exhibit as well as a 5K run and other special surprises planned for the weekend. For more information on the history of Torrance’s Armed Forces Day festivities and for more details on this year’s event, visit:
